Jah9

Jah9 (Janine Elizabeth Cunningham, born 23 May 1983 in Montego Bay, raised in Falmouth) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, poet, activist and yoga teacher known for her 'Jazz on Dub' style. Blending roots reggae, dub, jazz and dancehall with influences from Nina Simone and Billie Holiday to Sizzla and Augustus Pablo, she broke through with her 2013 debut 'New Name'. She has since released acclaimed VP Records albums '9' (2016), 'Mad Professor Meets Jah9' (2017) and 'Note to Self' (2020), and her latest project 'The Open Heart Project' (2026), combining spiritual, socially conscious lyricism with deep roots production.